| Noise in front [message #781815] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 23:14 |
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Hi,
My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic.
It has a big noise when going at low speed, especially when going up
hill or making a sharp turn. The source of the sound is under the car,
between front wheels and close to right wheel (probably).
Do you have any clue what the problem could be? What further inspection
is needed? Thank you.
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781820 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 00:22 |
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On 19 Jul 2006 14:14:25 -0700, "muster" <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic.
>
>It has a big noise when going at low speed, especially when going up
>hill or making a sharp turn.
What kind of noise? Honk? Squeak? Bang? Clicking? Boom? Rumble?
Screech? Whistle?
Don
www.donsautomotive.com
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> The source of the sound is under the car,
>between front wheels and close to right wheel (probably).
>
>Do you have any clue what the problem could be? What further inspection
>is needed? Thank you.
>
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781824 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 01:00 |
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On 19 Jul 2006 14:14:25 -0700, "muster" <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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>My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic.
>
>It has a big noise when going at low speed, especially when going up
>hill or making a sharp turn.
What does it sound like? Is it going "Hoi-Ho! Hoi-Ho!" If so, you have
a Wagnerian tenor stuck under your hood. You'd better get him out before
the Rhinemaidens come. This is more common with Mercedes and Audi vehicles,
though.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781838 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 04:16 |
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When turning sharply at first gear, it sounds like a broken fan. When
going uphill at 1 or 2 gear, it is like low rumbling. It sounds to me
like under the bottom of the car. Is it some axis or valve?
Thank you.
Donald Lewis wrote:
> On 19 Jul 2006 14:14:25 -0700, "muster" <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic.
> >
> >It has a big noise when going at low speed, especially when going up
> >hill or making a sharp turn.
>
> What kind of noise? Honk? Squeak? Bang? Clicking? Boom? Rumble?
> Screech? Whistle?
>
> Don
> www.donsautomotive.com
>
> .
>
> > The source of the sound is under the car,
> >between front wheels and close to right wheel (probably).
> >
> >Do you have any clue what the problem could be? What further inspection
> >is needed? Thank you.
> >
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781871 ] |
Thu, 20 July 2006 16:22 |
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muster <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>When turning sharply at first gear, it sounds like a broken fan. When
>going uphill at 1 or 2 gear, it is like low rumbling. It sounds to me
>like under the bottom of the car. Is it some axis or valve?
I'd check the bearings immediately. Might be something else, but that
has all the hallmarks of an impending bearing failure.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781903 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 01:10 |
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Sounds like it might also be a bad CV joint too, although in my (limited)
experience they usually only make noise while in a tight turn.
"Scott Dorsey" <kludge [at] panix.com> wrote in message
news:e9o3jj$2qu$1 [at] panix2.panix.com...
> muster <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>When turning sharply at first gear, it sounds like a broken fan. When
>>going uphill at 1 or 2 gear, it is like low rumbling. It sounds to me
>>like under the bottom of the car. Is it some axis or valve?
>
> I'd check the bearings immediately. Might be something else, but that
> has all the hallmarks of an impending bearing failure.
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781910 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 02:17 |
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muster wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic.
>
> It has a big noise when going at low speed, especially when going up
> hill or making a sharp turn. The source of the sound is under the car,
> between front wheels and close to right wheel (probably).
>
> Do you have any clue what the problem could be? What further inspection
> is needed? Thank you.
See if any of your neighbors are missing a cat.
--
Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul [at] Hovnanian.com
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Life is like a buffet. Its not very good but there's plenty of it.
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781918 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 03:43 |
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JM <jmsn [at] ns.sympatico.ca.ns> wrote:
>Sounds like it might also be a bad CV joint too, although in my (limited)
>experience they usually only make noise while in a tight turn.
Could be, and that's really the best thing it could be. If the CV joint
fails, that's annoying and you'll have to be towed. If the bearing fails,
that's a whole lot scarier and your chances of living through it are somewhat
lower.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781945 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 19:54 |
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Thank you all. Except the cat thing. :)
I remember the word CV joint now. Always wanted to know how to inspect
it but always forgot. I think I'll try to take a look of it first.
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> JM <jmsn [at] ns.sympatico.ca.ns> wrote:
> >Sounds like it might also be a bad CV joint too, although in my (limited)
> >experience they usually only make noise while in a tight turn.
>
> Could be, and that's really the best thing it could be. If the CV joint
> fails, that's annoying and you'll have to be towed. If the bearing fails,
> that's a whole lot scarier and your chances of living through it are somewhat
> lower.
> --scott
>
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781947 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 20:04 |
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If it is CV joints, is it easy to replace it myself? Thank you.
muster wrote:
> Thank you all. Except the cat thing. :)
>
> I remember the word CV joint now. Always wanted to know how to inspect
> it but always forgot. I think I'll try to take a look of it first.
>
> Scott Dorsey wrote:
> > JM <jmsn [at] ns.sympatico.ca.ns> wrote:
> > >Sounds like it might also be a bad CV joint too, although in my (limited)
> > >experience they usually only make noise while in a tight turn.
> >
> > Could be, and that's really the best thing it could be. If the CV joint
> > fails, that's annoying and you'll have to be towed. If the bearing fails,
> > that's a whole lot scarier and your chances of living through it are somewhat
> > lower.
> > --scott
> >
> > --
> > "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781948 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 20:29 |
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Just called a mechanic, he said if it is CV joints, the axle and CV
joints must be both replaced, it that right?
Thank you.
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781949 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 20:43 |
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muster <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>Just called a mechanic, he said if it is CV joints, the axle and CV
>joints must be both replaced, it that right?
Depends on the car. On some cars, that's the case. On other cars it
isn't. On some cars it's a lot easier (and therefore cheaper since you
are paying for labor) to do it that way, although you don't have to.
Since you haven't mentioned the kind of car it is, we don't even know if
it HAS any C-V joints.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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| Re: Noise in front [message #781950 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 20:53 |
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Thank you. My car is a standard gear '96 Honda Civic. I did mention it
upfront. :)
Scott Dorsey wrote:
> muster <muster [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> >Just called a mechanic, he said if it is CV joints, the axle and CV
> >joints must be both replaced, it that right?
>
> Depends on the car. On some cars, that's the case. On other cars it
> isn't. On some cars it's a lot easier (and therefore cheaper since you
> are paying for labor) to do it that way, although you don't have to.
>
> Since you haven't mentioned the kind of car it is, we don't even know if
> it HAS any C-V joints.
> --scott
>
>
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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